Advancing Post-Secondary Success: The St. Louis Graduates Story
A case study documenting the creation and evolution of St. Louis Graduates with lessons learned for building a collective impact network. The case study was written by E. Terrence Jones, Ph.D. with support from Citi Foundation.click to download

A Community Solution to a Community Problem: Refining the Model of a Drop-in Center to Prevent Summer Melt
A case study documenting the second summer of the High School to College Center. The case study was written by Cynthia Todd.click to download

Community Efforts to Curb Summer Melt: A Pilot Program Case Study
A case study documenting the 2013 creation and operation of the St. Louis Graduates High School to College Center, a community effort to address summer melt. The case study was written by Wyman Center with support from Citi.click to download

One Student at a Time: Advancing the Goal of Degree Completion in the St. Louis Region
The 2012 report highlighting data about degree completion in the St. Louis region, identifying activities underway and spotlighting opportunities for further progress.click to download

St. Louis Graduates Data Report 2012
The full data report produced by Drs. Terry Jones and Cynthia Palazzolo at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.click to download

St. Louis Graduates Community Plan Executive Summary : Getting Ready, Getting In and Getting Through
The executive summary/overview of the 2011 St. Louis Regional College Access Pipeline Project (St. Louis Graduates)'s community plan recommendations and actions already underway. Published in July 2011.click to download

St. Louis Graduates' Community Plan for Degree Completion in the St. Louis Region
The detailed version of 2011 community plan to increase degree completion among low-income and first-generation students. Completed by nearly 70 educators, service providers and business and philanthropic leaders over six months in 2010-2011.click to download

Beyond High School: Building Better Futures
The St. Louis Regional College Access Pipeline Project’s 2009 report on the need for college access and success strategies in the St. Louis region.click to download

St. Louis Regional Report on College Access and Success
The 2009 350-page research report by Dr. Terry Jones and Cynthia Palazzolo.click to download

St. Louis Graduates Glossary of Terms Related to College Access and Successclick to download

St. Louis Graduates Service Provider Directory
Details on 24 college access programs, precollegiate programs offered by higher education institutions and college access programs of youth-serving nonprofit organizations based on a survey completed in summer 2012.click to download

Other Resources

St. Louis is Headed for the Top 10 in Education: St. Louis Regional Chamber's college attainment initiative, December 2013click to view